In episode 72 of the Pooch Parenting Podcast, I share brief stories of 4 recent clients so you can see examples of the types of people who choose to work with a dog and child specialist.
Lots of dog trainers are generalists who have skills that can help you a little bit with a lot of challenging situations.
But if you have a specific challenge, such as living with kids and dogs at the same time, a generalist might not be the answer.
Instead, seeing a dog and child specialist is the way to go.
You are familiar with using specialists. If you had a baby, you had an OB. If you needed support with breastfeeding, you worked with a lactation consultant. If your child had a tongue tie, you saw a specialized doctor to release it.
So why wouldn’t you want to work with a specialist if you wanted to prepare your dog for new baby or if your dog growled at your toddler. Or maybe you want to add the “right fit dog” to your family with kids.
Can you relate? If so, I’m here for you.
Topics on this episode include:
- how a dog and child specialist can help parents
- reactive dogs with kids
- working parents juggling babies and dogs
- how to pick a good puppy for families with kids
- how to set up a home for puppies and toddlers
- routines for families with dogs and kids
- difference between a dog and child specialist vs. a generalist dog trainer
- specialized support for parents
Listen to the episode
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p.s. If you are a dog pro who wishes you had a little more confidence with clients who are adopting or expecting kids or who have children already, get on the waitlist for The Pooch Parenting Coach Collective. It’s a supportive membership for dog professionals that offers live zooms, made-for-you handouts to give to clients with kids, and an interactive Facebook group.
